2008 Marvel Photo Gallery
CAREER HONORS
Second Team All-Big Ten (2008)
NFHCA All-Mideast Region Second Team (2008)
NFHCA National Academic Squad (2006, 2007, 2008)
Academic All-Big Ten (2007, 2008)
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2008)
COACH MORETT ON MARVEL
"Bethany has played all over the field for us ever since she got here. She
started out in the back, moved into the midfield line, and then we actually
played her on the forward line a little bit last year. We really feel that
Bethany is going to be the girl who takes the ball to the circle for us and
creates more of our scoring opportunities throughout the year. She has
tremendous, quick stick skills and can get a shot off from the forehand or the
backhand side."
2009 UPDATE (AS OF NOV. 1) Game-By-Game Statistics
Senior captain has started all 18 games in the midfield.
Was honored on Senior Day - prior to regular season finale vs. No. 8 Michigan State (10/31).
Finished with two shots on goal, both superb scoring chances, against No. 18 Northwestern (10/9).
Two shots in 2-1 overtime win over No. 18 Ohio State (10/2).
Had a season-high three shots (two on goal) in Big Ten opener at Michigan (9/27).
Posted a shot vs. West Chester (9/20).
One shot at Lafayette (9/16).
Strong game vs. No. 5 Connecticut (9/6) with one shot.
Had a shot on goal that was defensively saved, at No. 6 Virginia (8/28).
One of three senior captains (Bonenberger, Cahill).
A Second Team All-Big Ten selection in 2008.
AS A JUNIOR IN 2008
Finished the season with 10 points (4g, 2a), one of seven Nittany Lions to
finish in double figures in scoring ... Was named Second Team All-Big Ten ... Also
had three game-winning goals to tie for the team lead ... Converted 25 percent of
her shots (4 of 16) ... Started all 18 games that she played in ... Was credited
with an assist vs. Michigan (10/26) ... Opened the scoring with a goal at 2:59
vs. Lafayette (10/1) ... Scored the game's only goal in 1-0 road victory against
No. 16 Ohio State (9/28) ... Had an assist against Georgetown (9/19) ... Scored
two goals against Temple (9/10) ... Was named to the NFHCA All-Mideast Region
Second Team and was an Academic All-Big Ten honoree ... Was also named to the
NFHCA National Academic Squad for a third consecutive year ... Was named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar which honors those students who earn a 3.7 GPA or better for the academic year.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2007
Started all 24 games ... Moved up to the midfield after playing back as a
freshman and also saw some time at forward ... Tied for fifth on the team in
goals (5) after not scoring any goals in rookie campaign ... Recorded the first
Penn State hat trick in over a year when she scored three goals at Bucknell
(10/23) ... More than doubled her career goal total in that game, which was also
the only Penn State hat trick of the year ... Put 16 of 17 shots on goal (94.1
percent) ... Recorded first-career goal and also had an assist vs. Northwestern
(9/30) ... Scored second goal of the year vs. Michigan State (10/14) ...
Recorded hat trick on just three shots, including the game-winning goal at
Bucknell ... Took one of Penn State's three shots vs. North Carolina (11/18) in
National Championship Game ... Named Academic All-Big Ten and to the NFHCA
National Academic Squad for the second straight year.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006
Played in all 22 games and started 21 of them ... Was the only freshman to play
in every game ... Started the first 16 games of the year before coming off the
bench in the final regular season contest (Senior Day) in favor of senior Chase
Bacon ... Part of a defense that led the Big Ten in goals against average
(1.12), shutouts (8) and goals allowed per game (1.14) and that finished second
in fewest goals allowed (25) ... Defense also ranked fifth nationally in goals
against average and ninth in shutouts per game (0.36) ... Made a defensive save
vs. Ohio (8/28) ... Had one shot on the year, which came vs. Northwestern
(10/20) ... Named to the NFHCA National Academic Squad.
HIGH SCHOOL
Scored 21 goals senior year to lead the Indians to a 17-4-1 record ... Named
First Team All-State as a senior ... Honored as Bucks County Courier Times
Player of the Year in 2005 ... In 2004, was named a Second Team All-State and
First Team All-Southeastern PA selection ... Led Council Rock North to league
championship in 2003 ... Won pool at National Hockey Festival in 2005 ... Also
won pool at 2006 Indoor Nationals ... Participated in the National Futures
Tournament in 2004 and 2005 ... Part of Futures from 2003-06 ... Also played
lacrosse.
PERSONAL
Full name is Bethany Lee Marvel ... Born on May 8, 1988 in Abington, Pa. ...
Parents are Lee and Sue Marvel ... Has three siblings, Amy (28), Kim (26) and
Lee (17) ... A member of the National Honor Society ... Majoring in marketing and
information system management ... Minoring in international business.
CAREER STATISTICS
Season GP-GS G A Pts. Shots GWG
2006 22-21 0 0 0 1 0
2007 24-24 5 1 11 17 1
2008 18-18 4 2 10 16 3
2009 18-18 0 0 0 15 0
Career 82-81 9 3 21 49 4
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 3 vs. Bucknell (10/23/07)
Assists: 1 three times; last vs. Indiana (10/24/08)
Points: 6 vs. Bucknell (10/23/07)
Hat Tricks: 1; Multi-Goal Games: 2
GETTING TO KNOW BETHANY
Nickname: Bethy
Major & Why: Marketing & Information Systems Management; International Business Minor. I enjoy business, people, and opportunity for success.
Favorite Food: Seafood
Favorite Colors: Pink and blue
Favorite Musical Artists: Van Morrison and The Black Eyed Peas
Favorite Movies: Good Will Hunting and Slum Dog Millionaire
Favorite TV Show: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Favorite Website: Urbanoutfitters.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Hannah Storm
Favorite Pro Teams: Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles
Favorite Athletes: Chase Utley, Misty May, and Kerri Walsh
Hobbies: Shopping, Traveling, and Biking
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Shape and Forbes Magazine
Place I'd Like To Visit: Interlaken, Switzerland
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: My sister wore number 16 when she played field hockey at Bucknell.
If I Didn't Play Field Hockey, I Would Play: Lacrosse
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Own a Yacht so I can travel the world and wear Sperrys all day long
After Penn State, I Would Like To: Audition for Survivor or work for a Professional Sports Team